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Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006): Cast & Ratings

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006) movie poster

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos is a 2006 sports documentary directed by John Dower and Paul Crowder, starring Pelé, Matt Dillon and Giorgio Chinaglia. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $213,762 worldwide. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Best International Film at the Spirit Awards 2008. Critics gave it 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.

IMDb rating
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
82%
worldwide gross
$213.8K
award won
1
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Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Directors
John Dower and Paul Crowder
Genres
Sport , Documentary
Original language
English
Studio
ESPN
After the credits
Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story

What Is Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos About?

The premise of Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos without spoilers.

During the summer of 1977, the arrival of the New York Cosmos brought an unexpected wave of excitement to a chaotic city. As America's first truly great soccer team, the Cosmos, and their electrifying star Pelé, captured the nation's attention. Their thrilling matches became a spectacle, drawing celebrity glamour and sparking controversy while igniting a passionate love for soccer that resonated far beyond the field and left a lasting legacy on American sports.

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos Themes & Keywords

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  • soccer
  • soccer sport
  • new york cosmos
  • professional sports
  • soccer team
  • football team
  • sports team
  • soccer player
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Cast & crew

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos Cast

Pelé leads the cast, with Matt Dillon and Giorgio Chinaglia. Directed by John Dower and Paul Crowder.

From the directors

More from John Dower and Paul Crowder

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Ratings

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.

Box office

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos Box Office

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos grossed $213,762 worldwide. $144,601 came from the US and Canada and $69,161 (32%) from the rest of the world.

2006 box office

Worldwide gross

$213.8K

US & Canada
$144.6K
International
$69.2K
US & Canada 68% Rest of the world 32%
Awards

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos Awards & Nominations

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Best International Film at the Spirit Awards 2008.

1 win1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos.

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
Details

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Once in a Lifetime - The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006)” and “O Mundo a Seus Pés”.

Also known as
  • Once in a Lifetime - The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006)
  • O Mundo a Seus Pés
  • Fußball vom anderen Stern - Die Geschichte von Cosmos New York
  • La extraordinaria historia del New York Cosmos
  • פעם בחיים
  • Once in a Lifetime : The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos

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FAQ

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos?

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos released?

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos was released on July 7, 2006.

Who directed Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos?

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos was directed by John Dower and Paul Crowder.

More films by John Dower

Who is in the cast of Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos?

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos stars Pelé, Matt Dillon and Giorgio Chinaglia.

How much did Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos make at the box office?

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos grossed $213,762 worldwide ($144,601 domestic, $69,161 international).

How is Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos rated?

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.

What awards did Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos win?

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Best International Film at the Spirit Awards 2008.

Does Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos have a post-credit scene?

Yes. Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.

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